Postponed: Fund Development Institute
Fund development is the lifeblood of nonprofits, yet many organizations struggle with creating a sustainable funding model. With resource challenges like urgent program demands, limited staff, experience in fundraising, and shifting trends, it can prove difficult to find the time and know-how to craft a compelling case for support, write an effective grant proposal and ask directly for major gift support.
The Fund Development Institute (FDI) is a 2-session, hands-on institute that builds basic fund development skills, introduces advanced techniques, and works with executive directors and development staff alike to find and focus time for the essential work of fundraising. The curriculum includes instruction and practice for use on your own organization's materials, website, and calendar. This institute is designed so that participants walk away with skills and approaches that can be used immediately.
Who should attend:
- Fundraisers, Fund Developers, Advancement Professionals and Executive Directors - those tasked with generating resources for their organizations.
Structure:
- The Institute consists of two, full-day (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) sessions: April 9 & 16.
- New FDI structure with presenters Katie Lord, Proof Positioning, and Luann Feehan, Nonprofit Connect.
- Sessions will be held at Nonprofit Connect, 125 E. 31st Street, Kansas City, MO 64108.
- Participation is by application and limited to 24 participants who commit to attending both sessions in full.
Guidelines:
- Participants must be a paid employee of a Nonprofit Connect member organization with 501(c) status. (Not yet a member? Click here.)
- Open to those tasked with generating resources for their organizations.
- Participants commit to attending both sessions.
- Full payment of the program fee must be received by March 31 in order to reserve a seat in FDI.
Application:
Selection for participating in FDI is by application.Click here to apply. The application deadline is March 18.
Presenters:
Luann Feehan, President & CEO of Nonprofit Connect, is a sought-after expert on nonprofit trends and best-practices, and a leading voice in Kansas City's nonprofit community. She is a Certified BoardSource Governance Trainer and DiSC Behavioral Assessment Trainer. She brings over twenty years of experience in leading successful nonprofit teams.
Katie Lord is Vice President of Nonprofit Development at Proof Positioning. She has spent her entire career working in fundraising and development with national nonprofit organizations and then as a nonprofit consultant with clients from the Greater Kansas City Metro Area, the states of Kansas and Missouri, and nationally. Katie’s strength and passion is working with nonprofits to increase their fundraising and development success through strategic, donor-based long term planning. She has specialized in solicitation of major gifts and corporate sponsorships, implementation of successful Capital Campaigns, Board recruitment, and donor-centric marketing.
Cancellation/Program Policies:
No refunds will be given after March 31. No shows will be billed. Please note when registering if you have dietary restrictions. Nonprofit Connect may take photographs or videos at public events, so we ask that you read our Privacy Policy for more information.Parking Information:
Nonprofit Connect is located in the KCPT building under the big red tower. Please park in one of the two lots directly north and across 31st Street from the station, leaving the main lot for KCPT staff and visitors with disabilities. Do not park in spaces marked AKC in the west side of the lot. Use caution when crossing the street.Date and Time
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM CDT
Two Sessions:
- Thursday, April 9
- Thursday, April 16
Location
Fees/Admission
Members Only
$400 - Members
Application Process
Applications will be accepted through March 18.
Fund Development Institute Application
Contact Information
Noreen Bridgham, Director of Programming
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